Duke William

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at Duke William

For an extensive menu served alongside a wide range of fantastic ales, beers, wines and spirits, visit Duke William in Bolton.

The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and all staff work together as a team to ensure customer satisfaction.

This is the ideal spot for all occasions, whether you are looking for a family meal or a chilled catch up with a friend.

If you have any questions or queries, do not hesitate to ask a friendly member of staff.

Important Information

Please Note: Bookings must be made at least 2 hours in advance. tastecard discount is not applicable on Tuesday's due to the restaurants own promotion. tastecard cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. 'Light Bites' and 'Surf & Turf' dishes are not included in the offer.

Important note for reviewers

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for you to share your experiences, both good and bad, with other members. Please familiarise yourselves with the below rules for placing reviews:

Whilst we will not modify your review, we will monitor all reviews. As tastecard is a co-operative with our restaurants, if a restaurant objects to a review we will remove it. Whilst this gives the restaurants the opportunity to remove any negative reviews, we will make it very clear to them that a balance of reviews will be relied upon and trusted more by our members and likely lead to more bookings for the restaurants. It is a fine balancing act between publishing as many reviews as possible and losing popular restaurants as a result of negative reviews.

Reviews must be based on the diner’s experience, not second-hand information or hearsay

Reviews written by ownership or management posing as guests will not be accepted. Current or past employees or anyone associated or related to employees of an establishment listed on our site are not allowed to post reviews

Please refrain from using personally insulting language, attempting a smear campaign or posting content that is irrelevant and unhelpful to other members

Questions or comments directed to or about tastecard staff or other tastecard members will not be posted

Commercial e-mail addresses and contact information are not allowed in reviews, nor is promotional material of any kind

Important note for restaurateurs

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for members to share their experiences, both good and bad, with other members. We believe that this is also a fantastic opportunity for our restaurants to assess feedback, and if necessary make improvements and take feedback on-board.
Previously, if members wished to review a restaurant they were likely to visit another website to do so. This may have meant that the reviews were less accessible to yourselves, as restaurateurs, and thus you would have been less likely to act upon the review, be it good or bad. By offering the review service on our site we believe that restaurants will benefit from having feedback from our members in one place.

If you object to a review on our site, we will remove it. However, our research has indicated that members are far more likely to visit a restaurant if there are a number of balanced reviews than if all reviews are positive. Please bear this in mind when reading the reviews; if a restaurant only has great reviews then our members are far less likely to trust the reviews and thus are likely to dine elsewhere.

Went today with my family. Had lovely meal starting with mushrooms in garlic sauce on crusty type of bread. Had this a few times was fantastic as always. Then beef Sunday dinner that again was lovely ( Yorkshire bit too crispy for me) but rest of dinner was superb. Went for sticky toffee pudding and custard and well that was delicious! Lovely food lovely service will be back again. Many thanks
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After fancying a pub lunch but somewhere we hadn't been before my partner and I found The Duke William through Tastecard and decided to try it. The man allowed us to book a table as we were on our way dismissing the two hour advance booking gap you are supposed to give. Upon arrival the table was ready and waiting for us and we were immediately given a high chair for our tot without asking which was a nice touch. The food was delicious and the service was fab. We were both glad we had tried the nice pub off the beaten track (literally!) and we will be sure to visit again.
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Gorgeous food! We had mushrooms on toast and black pudding - delicious! The lamb and the beef roast dinners were both cooked perfectly. The staff were friendly and welcoming - would definitely recommend.
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This was the first place we ever tried with the taste card. Classic little English pub. Staff very friendly, both behind the bar and waiting on. We booked the day before, there was no problem with using the taste card.
The food was fantastic, well cooked, tasty, good sized portions.
We will certainly be going back !!!!
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We went on a Wednesday night . On walking in I was a bit dubious as to why I could not get a table the Saturday before because it was pretty empty . Anyway 4 of us decided to stop and give it a go and I am glad we did. The food was superb the 10 Oz steak was cooked to perfection and the chips were the best I have had . The wine and beer was great too . They even had a quiz night so we decided to stop and we all had a great laugh and a great night definitely will be back.
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We did not know this place existed before tastecard. Went on a Saturday evening and had a great time. Very cosy place. Good atmosphere. Food excellent. Service excellent. Will be going back regularly.
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Lovely food starters & mains although had a couple of things on menu not available i.e garlic bread & vanilla ice cream and we are early in evening, but overall lovely, deserts average compared with main meals. Service excellent lovely staff, pleasant and helpful.
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" A cosy little pub perhaps in need of some modernisation. When I phoned to book I was told that I had to give 3 hours notice when using the taste card and I did mention that wasn't on the booking details.
So we went out later than intended but as it happens there was a quiz night so we got involved with that.(didn't win though).
When we got there no one else was eating so I was somewhat surprised for the 3 hour notice.
There was only 1 girl who was doing everything but she was very pleasant indeed and just got on with it.
The service was very good and myself and daughter both enjoyed our meals but my wife ordered fish which was dry and over cooked We did mention this to the girl who served us and although my wife didn't want another meal they did knock the cost of the fish off the bill.
I would certainly go there again but my wife was put off by the fish so she probably wouldn't although we may return next month and join in the quiz again.
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" I'm a bit disappointed as on the info for the pub it states bookings must be made 2 hours in advance but when I rang up the manager told me that it needs to be made 24 hours in advance. Be aware guys. Very disappointed.
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" This pub food was the best I have had for a long time....went for the fish and chips and the beer battered fish melted in your mouth, the chunky chips were exactly that and tasted great accompanied with a proper good sized portion of mushy peas.

Could do with a bit of a revamp...but was clean tidy with good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Couldn't fault the service , was really good , very polite and friendly staff. Just a shame I cant say the same about the food, the sunday lunch was awful , veg was cold and the roast potatoes very dry, the boiled potato had a very strange taste to them .. The starter was too strong in garlic , I left most of the starter and the main course , I am not a fussy eater but it was as though they left the worst of the food to the taster paying customers .

I feel that when they saw how much food was left on our plates they should have questioned us was there a problem , clearly there was.

This was out first visit to Duke William , we will not return and would not recommend.
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We love it here! We've no problems using our card. My partner had the Black Pudding and I always have the Pate, which were both lovely! I usually have Roast Beef which is delicious! What's so great about here is everything is NOT bulk produced! It's all freshly cooked to order! My partner has the Burger! He says they're the best onion rings he's ever tasted! The pub itself is an historical inn, very cosy with a log fire and a wonderful 'sun trap' for sitting out in the front! This is our fave place to eat, even without the Tastecard we'd still go! If you're looking for a fantastic experience, hot food and pleasant all round here's your place.
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I was in the Bolton area visiting relatives and looking somewhere good for lunch ,...... So glad I picked this place ....I rang and booked for the lunchtime ...... It's an old world country pub , a very welcoming place .......The food is amazing , cooked fresh to order , huge portions ,home made pies even the chips were home made ,.....the chef even bought some more out freshly made so as we had enough ,...I would love to have a place like this where I live ,....truly a hidden gem .......
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Was staying at the Last Drop in Bolton and looking for somewhere pleasant but not too expensive. Duke William delivered on both fronts. The atmosphere was one of relaxed local pub, the staff were cheerful and friendly and the food was of a very high standard. Thoroughly recommended
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" It was my partners 45th birthday, found this pub on tastecard site .Thought we would give it a try as the food was homemade .On phoning them up I spoke to a lovely lady called Gill whom I asked if she could decorate the table for us, she told me she would go to the shop and buy the things herself which she did, what lovely service. The food was fantastic all homemade and we had a lovely evening .Could not fault anything, and will be returning again soon .Thanks to everyone.
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Yet again a really lovely meal. Staff very helpful, host very welcoming. Food delicious and beautifully presented. Portions perhaps a little too big for me but certainly didn't come away from there hungry! They also do a very nice Merlot. See you next time!
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Very hospitable, clean pub off the main road. Our food was superbly cooked, served hot and very reasonably priced. I had pate, beautifully presented on the plate; I had pan cooked salmon, cooked perfectly with veg and boiled potatoes; and then a very tasty apple and cinnamon crumble with hot custard. A good glass of Merlot wine, coffee to finish. Would definitely recommend and go again. Thank you.
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Very hospitable, clean pub off the main road. Our food was superbly cooked, served hot and very reasonably priced. I had pate, beautifully presented on the plate; I had pan cooked salmon, cooked perfectly with veg and boiled potatoes; and then a very tasty apple and cinnamon crumble with hot custard. A good glass of Merlot wine, coffee to finish. Would definitely recommend and go again. Thank you.
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The Duke is an old coaching inn with lots of character.My wife and I booked a table last Thursday and when we arrived we were promptly served with drinks and sat in front of the log fire whilst we chose our meals. The food is freshly cooked and for my starter I had Bury black pudding topped with cheese and for my main I had one of the best steak and ale pies I have ever tasted. The service was prompt and friendly. I was happy with the prices but with the tastecard we only paid 50% - what a bargain!I can fully recommend a visit to the Duke.
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Went today with my family. Had lovely meal starting with mushrooms in garlic sauce on crusty type of bread. Had this a few times was fantastic as always. Then beef Sunday dinner that again was lovely ( Yorkshire bit too crispy for me) but rest of dinner was superb. Went for sticky toffee pudding and custard and well that was delicious! Lovely food lovely service will be back again. Many thanks
"

After fancying a pub lunch but somewhere we hadn't been before my partner and I found The Duke William through Tastecard and decided to try it. The man allowed us to book a table as we were on our way dismissing the two hour advance booking gap you are supposed to give. Upon arrival the table was ready and waiting for us and we were immediately given a high chair for our tot without asking which was a nice touch. The food was delicious and the service was fab. We were both glad we had tried the nice pub off the beaten track (literally!) and we will be sure to visit again.
"

Gorgeous food! We had mushrooms on toast and black pudding - delicious! The lamb and the beef roast dinners were both cooked perfectly. The staff were friendly and welcoming - would definitely recommend.
"

This was the first place we ever tried with the taste card. Classic little English pub. Staff very friendly, both behind the bar and waiting on. We booked the day before, there was no problem with using the taste card.
The food was fantastic, well cooked, tasty, good sized portions.
We will certainly be going back !!!!
"

We went on a Wednesday night . On walking in I was a bit dubious as to why I could not get a table the Saturday before because it was pretty empty . Anyway 4 of us decided to stop and give it a go and I am glad we did. The food was superb the 10 Oz steak was cooked to perfection and the chips were the best I have had . The wine and beer was great too . They even had a quiz night so we decided to stop and we all had a great laugh and a great night definitely will be back.
"

We did not know this place existed before tastecard. Went on a Saturday evening and had a great time. Very cosy place. Good atmosphere. Food excellent. Service excellent. Will be going back regularly.
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Lovely food starters & mains although had a couple of things on menu not available i.e garlic bread & vanilla ice cream and we are early in evening, but overall lovely, deserts average compared with main meals. Service excellent lovely staff, pleasant and helpful.
"

" A cosy little pub perhaps in need of some modernisation. When I phoned to book I was told that I had to give 3 hours notice when using the taste card and I did mention that wasn't on the booking details.
So we went out later than intended but as it happens there was a quiz night so we got involved with that.(didn't win though).
When we got there no one else was eating so I was somewhat surprised for the 3 hour notice.
There was only 1 girl who was doing everything but she was very pleasant indeed and just got on with it.
The service was very good and myself and daughter both enjoyed our meals but my wife ordered fish which was dry and over cooked We did mention this to the girl who served us and although my wife didn't want another meal they did knock the cost of the fish off the bill.
I would certainly go there again but my wife was put off by the fish so she probably wouldn't although we may return next month and join in the quiz again.
"

" I'm a bit disappointed as on the info for the pub it states bookings must be made 2 hours in advance but when I rang up the manager told me that it needs to be made 24 hours in advance. Be aware guys. Very disappointed.
"

" This pub food was the best I have had for a long time....went for the fish and chips and the beer battered fish melted in your mouth, the chunky chips were exactly that and tasted great accompanied with a proper good sized portion of mushy peas.

Could do with a bit of a revamp...but was clean tidy with good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Couldn't fault the service , was really good , very polite and friendly staff. Just a shame I cant say the same about the food, the sunday lunch was awful , veg was cold and the roast potatoes very dry, the boiled potato had a very strange taste to them .. The starter was too strong in garlic , I left most of the starter and the main course , I am not a fussy eater but it was as though they left the worst of the food to the taster paying customers .

I feel that when they saw how much food was left on our plates they should have questioned us was there a problem , clearly there was.

This was out first visit to Duke William , we will not return and would not recommend.
"

We love it here! We've no problems using our card. My partner had the Black Pudding and I always have the Pate, which were both lovely! I usually have Roast Beef which is delicious! What's so great about here is everything is NOT bulk produced! It's all freshly cooked to order! My partner has the Burger! He says they're the best onion rings he's ever tasted! The pub itself is an historical inn, very cosy with a log fire and a wonderful 'sun trap' for sitting out in the front! This is our fave place to eat, even without the Tastecard we'd still go! If you're looking for a fantastic experience, hot food and pleasant all round here's your place.
"

I was in the Bolton area visiting relatives and looking somewhere good for lunch ,...... So glad I picked this place ....I rang and booked for the lunchtime ...... It's an old world country pub , a very welcoming place .......The food is amazing , cooked fresh to order , huge portions ,home made pies even the chips were home made ,.....the chef even bought some more out freshly made so as we had enough ,...I would love to have a place like this where I live ,....truly a hidden gem .......
"

Was staying at the Last Drop in Bolton and looking for somewhere pleasant but not too expensive. Duke William delivered on both fronts. The atmosphere was one of relaxed local pub, the staff were cheerful and friendly and the food was of a very high standard. Thoroughly recommended
"

" It was my partners 45th birthday, found this pub on tastecard site .Thought we would give it a try as the food was homemade .On phoning them up I spoke to a lovely lady called Gill whom I asked if she could decorate the table for us, she told me she would go to the shop and buy the things herself which she did, what lovely service. The food was fantastic all homemade and we had a lovely evening .Could not fault anything, and will be returning again soon .Thanks to everyone.
"

Yet again a really lovely meal. Staff very helpful, host very welcoming. Food delicious and beautifully presented. Portions perhaps a little too big for me but certainly didn't come away from there hungry! They also do a very nice Merlot. See you next time!
"

Very hospitable, clean pub off the main road. Our food was superbly cooked, served hot and very reasonably priced. I had pate, beautifully presented on the plate; I had pan cooked salmon, cooked perfectly with veg and boiled potatoes; and then a very tasty apple and cinnamon crumble with hot custard. A good glass of Merlot wine, coffee to finish. Would definitely recommend and go again. Thank you.
"

Very hospitable, clean pub off the main road. Our food was superbly cooked, served hot and very reasonably priced. I had pate, beautifully presented on the plate; I had pan cooked salmon, cooked perfectly with veg and boiled potatoes; and then a very tasty apple and cinnamon crumble with hot custard. A good glass of Merlot wine, coffee to finish. Would definitely recommend and go again. Thank you.
"

The Duke is an old coaching inn with lots of character.My wife and I booked a table last Thursday and when we arrived we were promptly served with drinks and sat in front of the log fire whilst we chose our meals. The food is freshly cooked and for my starter I had Bury black pudding topped with cheese and for my main I had one of the best steak and ale pies I have ever tasted. The service was prompt and friendly. I was happy with the prices but with the tastecard we only paid 50% - what a bargain!I can fully recommend a visit to the Duke.
"

Important note for reviewers

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for you to share your experiences, both good and bad, with other members. Please familiarise yourselves with the below rules for placing reviews:

Whilst we will not modify your review, we will monitor all reviews. As tastecard is a co-operative with our restaurants, if a restaurant objects to a review we will remove it. Whilst this gives the restaurants the opportunity to remove any negative reviews, we will make it very clear to them that a balance of reviews will be relied upon and trusted more by our members and likely lead to more bookings for the restaurants. It is a fine balancing act between publishing as many reviews as possible and losing popular restaurants as a result of negative reviews.

Reviews must be based on the diner’s experience, not second-hand information or hearsay

Reviews written by ownership or management posing as guests will not be accepted. Current or past employees or anyone associated or related to employees of an establishment listed on our site are not allowed to post reviews

Please refrain from using personally insulting language, attempting a smear campaign or posting content that is irrelevant and unhelpful to other members

Questions or comments directed to or about tastecard staff or other tastecard members will not be posted

Commercial e-mail addresses and contact information are not allowed in reviews, nor is promotional material of any kind

Important note for restaurateurs

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for members to share their experiences, both good and bad, with other members. We believe that this is also a fantastic opportunity for our restaurants to assess feedback, and if necessary make improvements and take feedback on-board.
Previously, if members wished to review a restaurant they were likely to visit another website to do so. This may have meant that the reviews were less accessible to yourselves, as restaurateurs, and thus you would have been less likely to act upon the review, be it good or bad. By offering the review service on our site we believe that restaurants will benefit from having feedback from our members in one place.

If you object to a review on our site, we will remove it. However, our research has indicated that members are far more likely to visit a restaurant if there are a number of balanced reviews than if all reviews are positive. Please bear this in mind when reading the reviews; if a restaurant only has great reviews then our members are far less likely to trust the reviews and thus are likely to dine elsewhere.